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US$4m Ecobank heist case crumbles

YVONNE NCUBEIn Bulawayo A 49-YEAR-OLD security officer, Sibonginkosi Sibanda, initially at the centre of a sensational US$4 million Ecobank robbery investigation, has seen his charges dramatically altered. Police have admitted they cannot link him to the daring 2024 heist, leading to a swift change to money laundering allegations. Sibanda, employed by Safeguard Security, was brought…

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Government sweats over men’s health neglect

THABISO MUTIRWARAStaff Writer GOVERNMENT is concerned over the neglect of men’s health, particularly its impact on national productivity. The deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Mercy Dinha, told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that while there is a growing focus on mental well-being, men’s physical health issues were being overshadowed. “Men’s health is a critical…

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First Mutual backs Zim entrepreneurs

FIRST Mutual Microfinance (FMMF) has launched its new Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Loan Product, a move poised to invigorate entrepreneurship and drive inclusive economic development across the country. This transformative financing solution aims to provide support to the nation’s burgeoning small business sector. Speaking at the launch last week, the Registrar of the Microfinance…

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Zimbabwean men avoid getting married… amid mounting economic hardships, cultural shifts

RISING poverty levels and fast-changing cultural norms are spurring a new trend among Zimbabwean men, which has seen more and more of them not settling down. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — commentators said yesterday that the escalating acceptance of Western ways of life, and local men’s fears of…

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Ncube blames AI for court gaffe

LAWYER and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Welshman Ncube, has issued an apology to the Supreme Court after submitting papers containing non-existent legal citations. Ncube attributed the errors to unverified research generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools used by his legal assistant. Ncube, of Mathonsi Ncube Law Chambers, admitted responsibility for the erroneous…

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Calls to ban pit bulls rise

MORE people are joining the growing calls for the total ban of dangerous dog breeds in the country, including pit bulls. In this regard, Bulawayo councillors have now also raised concerns over the city’s outdated animal control laws, amid a spike in dog bites here. The issue came under the spotlight during a recent council…

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Zesa boss Gata dies

Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw ZESA Holdings (Zesa) executive chairperson Sydney Gata, 79, has died after a short illness. The long-serving executive’s passing not…

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Bulawayo in bid to boost water supply

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is making progress in boosting the city’s water supply by replacing pumps at Umzingwane and Inyankuni Pump Stations and redesigning the pipeline at Insiza Dam. The city’s director of water and sanitation, Sikhumbuzo Ncube revealed during a water, sanitation and hygiene event yesterday that several short-term interventions were…

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Local crime rate keeps mounting … as cops collaborate more with Interpol, other agencies

Jeffrey Muvundusi and Brandon Josphat ZIMBABWE is leaning more on the support of regional and international agencies, as Harare cranks up its war against criminals involved in crossborder infractions of the law. The campaign involves the ramping up of exchange and joint training programmes, in a bid to make it easier to track down criminals…

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